Swachh Bharat Summer Internship / Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (100 Hrs) / Rural Outreach (BT-108) - Important Questions

Define the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission and the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan. Explain their relevance to rural development and how they complement each other in improving health and livelihoods in villages.

Describe the typical roles and responsibilities of a student intern during the Swachh Bharat Summer Internship (100 hours). Include tasks related to community mobilisation, awareness generation, data collection, and coordination with local bodies.

Explain the steps to conduct a baseline rural sanitation and hygiene survey. Prepare a sample household questionnaire containing at least 10 key items that capture sanitation status, water access, and hygiene practices.

Discuss methods of community engagement and behaviour change communication for improving sanitation and hygiene in rural areas. Describe at least four IEC (Information, Education, Communication) strategies and give examples of materials or activities for each.

Prepare a detailed project plan for a 100-hour rural outreach activity under Swachh Bharat/Unnat Bharat. Include key tasks, a timeline (Gantt-style breakdown), human and material resources required, and milestones for monitoring progress.

Describe common low-cost sanitation technologies suitable for rural households (e.g., twin-pit toilets, pour-flush latrines, septic systems). Discuss selection criteria and advantages/disadvantages for each technology in rural settings.

Discuss strategies for solid and liquid waste management in a village context. Cover household-level measures, community-level systems (composting, recycling), and options for safe greywater and sewage disposal.

Explain the ethical considerations to be observed during rural outreach, community surveys, and interventions. Include aspects of informed consent, privacy, cultural sensitivity, and equitable participation.

Design a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework for a sanitation intervention conducted during a 100-hour internship. Specify input, output, outcome, and impact indicators, data collection methods, frequency, and a simple reporting template.

Write an executive summary (200–300 words) for a hypothetical 100-hour Swachh Bharat internship project carried out in a village. The summary should state objectives, main activities, key outcomes, challenges faced, and three clear recommendations.

Perform a stakeholder analysis for implementing Unnat Bharat Abhiyan activities in a Gram Panchayat. Identify key stakeholders, their interests and influence, potential risks, and propose an engagement plan with roles and communication mechanisms.

Describe methods to ensure the sustainability of sanitation and hygiene outcomes after the internship intervention. Propose at least five indicators to assess sustainability six months after project completion.

Prepare a brief report template for submission after a rural outreach activity. List required sections (with short guidance on word count per section), types of photographic documentation to include, and the consent/permission forms that should be attached.